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Definition of idiomatic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
languageTECH. characteristic of an idiomTECH.
- The phrase 'kick the bucket' is idiomatic.
2.
musicTECH. written within instrument's natural limitsTECH.
- The piece was idiomatic for the violin.
Expressions with idiomatic
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phrase with a meaning different from its words
'Kick the bucket' is an idiomatic expression.
Origin of idiomatic
Greek, idioma (peculiarity)
Terms with idiomatic included in their meaning
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idiomatic
used to tell someone to stop or slow down
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person who loves spending time in the sun
idiomatic
troublesome or harmful situation or person
idiomatic exception
without exception excluding nothing else of the same kind
idiomatic
valuable thing hidden and rediscovered later
idiomatic
trust in something good not yet certain
idiomatic
actions showing a need for attention
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completely defeat or overwhelm someone
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chaotic situations calm down and become clear
idiomatic
make a situation worse by adding intensity
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proceed cautiously by trial and error
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address urgent issues over long-term tasks
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express disbelief or surprise
idiomatic manipulation
manipulate someone to stop bothering another person
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proceed with enthusiasm or skill
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experienced a similar situation before
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be comparable or equal to something
idiomatic involvement
showing deep involvement or heavy dealing in a practice or behavior
idiomatic worsening
make things worse for someone already having a hard time
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course of action that is unethical or dishonorable
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do something memorable and significant
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accept consequences of one's actions
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harm someone's eye causing loss of vision
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something trivial or irrelevant in a discussion
Examples of idiomatic in a sentence
Idiomatic language can be challenging for learners. The composer ensured the score was idiomatic for the piano. Her idiomatic writing style suited the flute perfectly.
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- French:idiomatique, ...
- German:idiomatisch, instrumentengerecht, ...
- Italian:idiomatico, adatto, ...
- Spanish:idiomático, natural, ...
- Portuguese:idiomático, adequado ao instrumento, ...
- Chinese:惯用的, 合适的, ...
- Japanese:慣用的, 楽器に適した, ...
- Arabic:اصطِلاحي, مُلائِم, ...
- Hebrew:אִידְיוֹמָטִי, טִבְעִי לַכְּלִי, ...
- Russian:идиоматический, идиоматичный, ...
- Ukrainian:ідіоматичний, природний, ...
- Hindi:मुहावरेदार, स्वाभाविक, ...
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